Nitu Ghanghas Assures India’s 1st Medal in Women’s World Championships after Reaching Semifinals

New Delhi: Commonwealth Games champion boxer Nitu Ghanghas assured India of its first medal in the Women’s World Championships after reaching the semifinals in New Delhi today.

The 22-year-old Haryana boxer notched a second-round RSC (referee stops contest) win over Madoka Wada of Japan in the quarterfinal bout to assure herself and India of at least a bronze medal.

Seven Indian pugilists, including reigning world champion Nikhat Zareen (50kg), Sakshi Choudhary (52kg), Manisha Maoun (57kg), Jaismine Lamboria (60kg), Lovlina Borgohain (75kg), Saweety Boora (81kg) and Nupur Sheoran (81kg), will look to make the last four stage later in the day.